Covers the fundamentals of biomaterials for medical applications, including vaccine development, risks after implantation, drug release design, and clinical translation.
Explores the use of polymers, hydrogels, and particles in various biomaterials applications, covering topics such as drug delivery, cell adhesion, and tissue engineering.
Explores the historical evolution of biomaterials, emphasizing the multidisciplinary nature of the field and the need to understand engineering concepts and biological processes.
Explores cell adhesion, the ECM, drug delivery, immune engineering, and tissue engineering, emphasizing the dynamic nature of ECM and its crucial role in tissue strength and homeostasis.
Explores the requirements of materials for tissue engineering, focusing on stem cells and biomaterials' role in controlling stem-cell fate and tissue regeneration.
Explores the characterisation and performance of biomaterials, focusing on hydrogels and various properties like stiffness, degradation, swelling, and biocompatibility.